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ZILKER PRODUCTIONS presents

July 11 - August 10, 2002 Beverly S. Sheffield Zilker Hillside Theater music and lyrics by book by originally directed on broadway by James Lapine

Zilker Theatre Productions presents The 44th Annual Zilker Summer Musical Music and Lyrics by Book by Stephen Sondheim James Lapine Originally Directed on Broadway by James Lapine

Featuring Alicia C. Barroh Dustin Gooch Coty Ross Jill Blackwood Huck Huckaby Cathie Sheridan Tim Blackwood Tait Moring Blake Simmon Damon Brown Ernie Pruneda Haley Smith Mary Alice Carnes Ann Richards-McKelvey Kellie Nicole Stellman Kristen Michelle Ensrude Faith Williams

Original Broadway production by Heidi Landesman M. Anthony Fishel Frederic H. Meyerson Jujamycn Theaters (Originally produced by the Old Globe Theater, , CA)

Director and Choreographer Co-Director/Choreographer Kevin P. Archambault Ginger Morris

Co-Musical Director/Vocal Director Co-Musical Director/Conductor Michael McKelvey Dennis Whitehead

Scenic & Properties Design Costume Design Lighting Design Curtis Ashby Julia Parmenter Robert T. Whyburn

Production Stage Manager Sound Design Susan Threadgill Bill Mester

Additional funding by the Junior League of Austin, City of Austin under the auspices of the Austin Arts Commission, HEB, Wells Fargo, Philip Morris, LCRA, Southern Union Gas and Texas Commission on the Arts

Executive Producer Artistic Director William Sheffield Scott Schroeder

INTO THE WOODS is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International, 545 Eighth Avenue, New York, N. Y. 10018 Cast (in order of appearance)

N ARRATO R ...... Huck Huckaby CIN DERELLA ...... Jill Blackwood JA CK ...... Ernie Pruneda BAKER ...... Tim Blackwood BAKER’S W IFE ...... C athie Sheridan 2330 South Lamar Blvd. • Austin, Texas 78704 CIN DERELLA’S STEPM OTHER ...... Faith W illiams (512) 442-8283 FL O RIN DA ...... Alicia C. Barroh LUCIN DA ...... Kellie N icole Stellman www.artzribhouse.citysearch.com JA CK’S M OTHER ...... Mary Alice C arnes LITTLE RED RIDIN G H O O D .. Kristen Michelle Ensrude W ITC H ...... Coty Ross CIN DERELLA’S FATHER ...... Tait Moring CIN DERELLA’S M OTHER ...... Ann Richards-McKelvey LIGHTSCAPES W O LF ...... Damon Brown RAPU N ZEL ...... Haley Smith Elegant & Sophisticated Lighting RAPU N ZEL’S PRIN CE ...... Dustin G ooch To Showcase Home & Landscape GRA N DM OTHER ...... Ann Richards-McKelvey www.lightscapes.info CIN DERELLA’S PRIN CE ...... Damon Brown We Do Much More Than Just STE WARD ...... Blake Simmons Low Voltage Systems GIA NT ...... Ann Richards-McKelvey Specializing in Lighting Only SN O W W HITE ...... Robin Grace Thompson (no sprinklers, no landscaping) SLEEPIN G BEAUTY ...... Evie Merryman 328-4744 Orchestra

C O N DUCTO R ...... Dennis W hitehead

FLUTE / PIC C O L O ...... Joey Colarusso CLARINET ...... David Box BASSO O N ...... Esmail Khalili VIO LIN ...... Joseph Shuffield VIO LA ...... G illes Bonneau CELL O ...... Seth Bedford BASS ...... G eorge Fahlund TRUMPET ...... Warren Ealy FRE N C H H O RN ...... Joel Bright “Our Service Can’t Be Copied” PERCUSSIO N ...... A aron Lack PIA N O ...... Tom Mitchell SY NTHESIZER ...... Dustin Struhall

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On behalf of all the actors, artists, craftsmen, and wonderful volunteers, we welcome you to our production of "Into the Woods" and thank you for being a part of a 44 year old Austin tradition. It's great to be back after a two year absence and we are very excited in having secured Kevin Archambault as director and choreographer for this year's production. Kevin, an up and coming director in Austin, has already won numerous awards and accolades. Kevin and co-director, Ginger Morris, have assembled an impressive array of talent, mixing Zilker Theatre Production veterans with many "fresh faces" on the hillside stage.

As we look forward, we will continue the best traditions and successes from our rich history as we expand the scope of our future by involving and encouraging exceptional talent and quality theater in Austin. We feel fortunate to share this special and unique gift with you, our audience, and appreciate your continued encouragement. So... please sit back and enjoy the enchanting, musical fairytale, "Into the Woods." GO ON VACATION AND LEAVE YOUR Scott Schroeder, BEST FRIEND AT HOME. Artistic Director Animalia Pet Care provides professional, at-home care. So you can have a great time and so can your pet. Bill Sheffield, Executive Producer 512-451-2270 Serving Central Austin ANIMALIA since 1992. P E T C A R E Phil Judah Ad (Full Page) Musical Numbers - - PROLOGUE: INTO THE WOODS ... HELLO, LITTLE GIRL ...... , Red Ridinghood I GUESS THIS IS GOODBYE ...... MAYBE THEY’RE MAGIC...... Baker’s Wife OUR LITTLE WORLD...... , Witch ...... Red Ridinghood A VERY NICE PRINCE ...... , Baker’s Wife IN THE SKY ...... Jack AGONY .....Cinderella and Rapunzel’s Princes IT TAKES TWO ...... Baker, Baker’s Wife STAY WITH ME ...... Witch ON THE STEPS OF THE PALACE .... Cinderella ...... Narrator, Company

- ACT TWO - PROLOGUE: SO HAPPY ...... Company AGONY .....Cinderella and Rapunzel’s Princes LAMENT ...... Witch ...... Cinderella’s Prince, Baker’s Wife MOMENT IN THE WOODS ...... Baker’s Wife YOUR FAULT ...... Jack, Baker, Witch, Cinderella, Red Ridinghood LAST MIDNIGHT ...... Witch NO ONE IS ALONE ...... Cinderella, Baker, Red Ridinghood, Jack FINALE: CHILDREN WILL LISTEN .... Witch and Company Cast Biographies:

Alicia C. Barroh Florinda) Alicia is a Senior at St. Edward’s University where she was recently seen in Mary Moody Northen Theatre’s Alicia C. Barroh Jill Blackwood production of on This Island. Previous credits include Playing for Time, Romeo and Juliet, A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum, and Camelot. She also appeared in Austin ’s Oliver!. Alicia is proud to be making her Zilker Summer Musical debut.

Jill Blackwood (Cinderella) Tim Blackwood Damon Brown Mary Alice Carnes Jill last performed on the hillside playing sax and clarinet in the for ! She has also appeared on the Zilker stage in Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat. Other stage credits include: , Oklahoma!, and (Austin Critic’s Table nomination) for Austin Musical Theatre; The Rocky Horror Show (Austin Critic’s Table nomination) for Zachary Scott Theatre; Nunsense Gifts of the Magi Kristen Michelle Dustin Gooch Huck Huckaby , , and Ensrude (Austin Critic’s Table nomination) for the State Theatre Company, the premiere of Shooting Stars, Blue Skies for Mississippi’s New Stage Theatre, and a workshop production of Joan, a New Rock Opera for Musical Theatre Works in . She is thrilled to have the opportunity to sing with her husband in this production of Into the Woods.

Evie Merryman Tait Moring Ernie Pruneda Tim Blackwood (Baker) This marks Tim’s fifth appearance on the hillside. He was seen last year in The Will Rogers where he received an Austin Critics Table Award nomination for his performance as Will Rodgers. Tim’s other Zilker shows included Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, , and Into the Woods where he played one of the princes. Tim has Ann Richards- Coty Ross Cathie Sheridan performed in many shows here in Austin over the past McKelvey 12 years, but sharing the stage with his lovely wife Jill has made this show very special.

Damon Brown (Wolf/Cinderella’s Prince) Damon is still surprised anyone will let him onstage after a “stunt like that.” He’s been performing off and on for most of his life – from (Cervantes), and (Iago), to the ubiquitous Blake Simmon Haley Smith Kellie Nicole Stellman Forever Plaid (Francis, and most recently appearing in a Midwest touring production of Rainmaker (Starbuck). Damon also writes, being most proud of an original play called Birthright, which premiered at the Singapore Centre for Fathering and starred Damon’s dad. He is making his summer musical debut, and when not enjoying a balmy summer evening dressed in fur pants, Damon works in Austin for Substance TV, a video- Robin Grace Faith Williams magazine (published on DVD) that’s devoted to film, Thompson music, and the art and science of modern culture. Mary Alice Carnes (Jack’s Mother) Huck Huckaby (Narrator/Mysterious Man) Mary Alice is thrilled to be in her first Zilker Summer Other than being a little bit schizophrenic in this show, Musical, especially having seen every one since 1976! “No I’m not/Yes I am”, Huck has been performing Last year, she directed two productions: Petra’s all over town for the past decade or so. He has been Sueno by Ruperto Reyes, Jr. for Teatro Vivo and seen at the following : Zilker Theatre Roosters by Milcha Sanchez-Scott for Different Productions, State Theatre Company, Second Youth Stages. Mary Alice has performed in Stephen Family Theatre, Violet Crown Players and CCP. Sondheim’s Merrily We Roll Along and , Roles include Noble, Andrew, Duke, Various, both directed by Ann Ciccolella and benefiting the Bill, Francis, Gandalf, Snoopy, Dr. Seward, a Donkey Austin Circle of Theaters, The Steadfast Tin and a Rat (make that “leader Rat”). He sings, Soldier, The Wonder Hat, and The King Stag dances?, and can recite the ABC’s without singing for Second Youth, and The Mikado, The that song. This is Huck’s fourth Zilker Summer Musical, Gondaliers, and having been seen in Oklahoma!, Little Me and with the Gilbert and Sullivan Society. She has served . as production manager for Twelfth Night, directed by Robert Faires and produced by Sneck Up! Evie Merryman (/Asst. Stage Mngr) Productions and VORTEX Repertory Theatre Co., and Evie is ecstatic to be making her Zilker Summer Musical as stage manager for Fruits and Vegetables debut with Into the Woods, and this unbelievable written and directed by Ann Ciccolella. cast. She is very involved in Bowie High School’s theatre department, where she has recently appeared Kristen Michelle Ensrude (Little Red Ridinghood) in Sylvia (Sylvia/Assistant Director), Four Baboons Kristen is proud to make her Zilker Summer Musical Adoring the Sun (Halcy) and The Yellow debut. She has been a long time Zilker fan never Boat (Joy/Assistant Director). To Robin, thanks missing a show since 1984. She is a Senior at for taking me under your wing. To Kevin and Ginger, St. Edward’s University, majoring in Theater and thanks for giving me the gift of this amazing Education. You may have seen her in Once on opportunity. I will always be grateful. This Island, Day In Hollywood/Night In the Ukraine, Conference of the Birds, Good Tait Moring (Cinderella’s Father) Women or Setzuan, all at Mary Moody Northen Tait has wanted to be in the Zilker Summer Musical Theatre. She also appeared as a chorus member since he saw their production of Oliver, in 1970. in Austin Musical Theatre’s The Music Man. She This year he finally auditioned and is debuting in has received awards from the Austin Critic’s Table the summer musical with Into the Woods. A native for Best Ensemble for Day In Hollywood, and the Austinite, Tait has appeared in The Pajama Texas Education Theatre Association, for outstanding Game, Guys and Dolls, and Jesus Christ work as a theatre student in a Texas University. Superstar. He is also a member of River City Pops. She enjoys teaching Drama to kids at Dancer’s Workshop and making people laugh. Ernie Pruneda (Jack) Dustin Gooch (Rapunzel’s Prince/Asst. Director) Mr. Pruneda is making his debut performance in the Dustin is ridiculously thrilled to be a part of this Zilker Summer Musical. This Musical Theater Major production. This marks his second involvement in at Oklahoma City University, has past theater credits a musical, as well as his second collaboration with of Kiss Me Kate (Fred ) and Godspell (Jesus). Kevin Archambault and Ginger Morris. He has been Additional credits include appearances in Lucky involved in numerous productions at St. Edwards Stiff, , and Falstaff. Ernie was a University over the past two years. He would like member of the 2001 Texas All-State Choir. He is to thank Kieran for introducing him to this musical; also happy to be working with director Ginger Curtis for his amazing artistic ability and passion for Morris again. Their last production together was in theatre; Robin for her patience, drive, professionalism McAllen, Texas, doing the McAllen Parks and and constant support; Kevin for helping me Recreation summer theatre production, Just So. understand that musicals are cool, for his extreme Ann Richards-McKelvey talent, love of this show and being an amazing human (Cinderella’s Mother, Granny, Baby, ) being; and to Ginger for her critical eye and giving heart, for none of this would be possible without her. Ann is happy to be back with her 5th Zilker Summer And most importantly to mom, dad, and Natalie for Musical. Previously she appeared in Big River, allowing him to stay this summer and for supporting , Guys and Dolls and Once Upon him in his wacky ideas. “This show has been a a Mattress. Austin Musical Theatre productions wonderful moment in my life and I know that soon it include , , will be time to leave the woods. I will have to let the Man of La Mancha, Oliver!, Oklahoma!, moment go. I won’t forget it for a moment, though.” The Music Man and .

State Theatre productions include , Haley Smith (Rapunzel/Dance Captain) A Christmas Carol, Man of La Mancha, and This is Haley’s fourth Zilker Summer Musical, as she . Other credits include - has also appeared in South Pacific, Big River and A Musical Nightmare, Roar of the The Will Roger’s Follies. She will be a Junior in Greasepaint, Gifts of the Magi, Some the University of Texas’ Theatre and Dance Program Enchanted Evening and Seven Brides for Seven and some of her past credits include Guys & Dolls, Brothers. Ann is also an 8th grade teacher. , Ah, Wilderness!, The Foreigner, and Not About Nightingales (Bowie Starlight Theatre), Coty Ross (Witch) as well as Alice in Wonderland (Freddy Carnes Coty is thrilled to be making her Zilker Summer Musical Production) and (St. Edward’s debut in a show she has long dreamed of being in. University). Haley has also worked with Austin Coty was born and raised in Southern California where Musical Theatre in their productions of Sound of she has performed in such shows as The Music Man, Music, and Sweet Charity. Haley is thrilled to Children of Eden, Phantom, Singing in the be working with such a magnificent group of Rain, South Pacific and numerous events and performers, directors and musicians, designers and shows at Disneyland. Since moving to Austin, you may crew: my cup overfloweth. Chompers! have seen Coty in Oliver!, Man of La Mancha, Sound of Music, Sweet Charity with Austin Kellie Nicole Stellman (Lucinda) Musical Theater as well as her One Woman Show, Kellie is excited to be making her Zilker Summer Musical D is for Diva. Coty wishes to thank all her friends debut with Into the Woods! A Houston native, Kellie in Austin for their support. All her love to her spent two years in Corpus Christi attending A&M. parents and to Brian — my gift is my song and this While she was pretending to become a Marine one’s for you. Biologist, Kellie performed in Grease (Sandy), A View From the Bridge, and Wilcox Manner, Cathie Sheridan (Baker’s Wife) a new play. Realizing her newly found passion for Whether she is playing the Wife of the Barber or drama, moved to Austin where she currently attends the Wife of the Baker, Cathie is most at home in a St. Edwards University. Now in the final year of her Sondheim musical! Cathie is thrilled to be back on the BA in Theatre Arts, she enjoys costuming and acting. Zilker stage for the fourth time, after playing Zeigfeld’s It’s possible you saw Kellie in last season’s favorite in , The Playing For Time (Mala), on the Mary Moody Unsinkable Molly Brown (Princess Delong) and Northen Theatre stage. Camelot (Lady Anne). Other stage credits include: Forbidden Broadway and NYC Overtures at Robin Grace Thompson Capitol City Playhouse, (Gooch) and Annie (/Stage Manager/Asst. Director) Get Your Gun (Annie Oakley) at MTAM, Sweeney Robin is very excited, well , to be Todd (Beggar Woman) at the State Theatre; The involved in her first Zilker Summer Musical. She just Rocky Horror Show, Six Women with Brain finished stage managing at Austin Death, at Zach Scott; Annie (Sophie/Mrs. Pugh), Musical Theatre. Robin is a Junior at St. Edwards Oliver (Old Sally), with Austin Musical Theatre. Cathie University; past productions include stage manager has received numerous B.Iden Payne nominations for for Once on This Island, Playing For Time both her performance and choreography work. Cathie’s (Zippy), and Romeo and Juliet (Juliet). It was the favorite shows, however, were performed and produced never-ending heart and imagination of this talented with her friends, Laura, Jacki, Neal and Ray You’re cast, crew and their loved ones that made this Gonna Love Tomorrow Stephen Sondheim- production possible! The greatest prize can often lie Start to Finish and Three Cheesy Women . Her at the end of the thorniest path. favorite productions, however, are her two wonderfully supportive (and talented) children, Keegan and Alyssa Faith Williams (Cinderella’s Stepmother) – thanks for letting ‘mom’ keep the music. Faith Williams is a Senior at Southwest Texas State Blake Simmon (Steward) University pursuing a BFA in Musical Theatre. She has This is Blake’s first Zilker Summer Musical and is been seen in many shows there, including , very excited to finally be involved this year after Medea, the debut performance of Roadside, the “seeing so many wonderful Zilker productions.” newest musical by The Fantastick’s writers Tom Jones Previously, you may have seen him in Austin Musical and Schmidt, and The Ruby, which toured in Theatre’s productions of The Sound of Music or New York City this past March. Other favorite roles Sweet Charity. Blake would like to thank his include (Yente), The Curious fellow cast members and give a special thanks to Savage (Ethel Savage), and Hello Dolly (Dolly Kevin Archambault and Ginger Morris for giving him Gallagher Levi). This is Faith’s debut performance in this great opportunity. the Zilker Summer Musical.

Staff Biographies: Production Staff Kevin P. Archambault (Director/Choreographer) Artistic Director ...... Scott Schroeder Executive Producer ...... William Sheffield Kevin is thrilled to get a chance to work out in the park Director/Choreographer ...... Kevin P. Archambault and with such an incredibly talented cast. Kevin, an Co-Director/Choreographer ...... Ginger Morris alum of St. Edward’s University, just finished directing/ Co-Musical Dir./Vocal Director .. Michael McKelvey choreographing Once on This Island there, where Co-Musical Dir./Conductor...... Dennis Whitehead he also choreographed Little Shop of Horrors, A Costume Designer ...... Julia Parmenter Day in Hollywood, A Night in the Ukraine, Original Costume Design ...... Ann Hoste Camelot and A Funny Thing Happened on the Scenic Designer ...... Curtis Ashby Way to the Forum. He is also an employee and Lighting Designer...... Robert T. Whyburn resident company member with Austin Musical Theatre Sound Designer ...... Bill Mester where he directed and choreographed You’re A Properties Designer...... Curtis Ashby Good Man, Charlie Brown, Once Upon A Hair and Wig Design ...... Shelva Lockhart Asst. Dir. .... Dustin Gooch, Robin Grace Thompson Mattress (B. Iden Payne award) and Bye Bye Production Stage Manager ...... Susan Threadgill Birdie. Kevin would like to thank his parents and family Zilker Theater Stage Manager ...... Bill Wise for showing him happily ever after, the “kids” at AMT Stage Manager ...... Robin Grace Thompson who have taught him that no one is alone - truly, the Asst. Stage Mngr. .. Lisa Lehman*, Evie Merryman* cast and production team for making his final Technical Director ...... Steve Pire experience in Austin perfect and world enough for me, Master Electrician ...... Andrew Sullivan Cory for making it worth the journeying, Robin & Dustin Sound Mixer ...... Stacy Harris for knowing that wishes may bring problems such that Scenic Artist(s) ...... Curtis Ashby you regret them - better that though then to never get Scenic Carpenters ...... Matthew Cowan, Steve Pire them and to Martha who showed me a world I’ve never Scenic Crew ...... Kerri Renouf*, Camille Harmon* seen - you’ve made my “or” seem more. Cutters/Stitchers/Tailors ...... Corey Ferguson*, Jessica Lofthus*, Natosha Ellis*, Myra Simone*, Ginger Morris (Co-Director/Choreographer) Chelan Reynolds*, Jesse Wolter* Electrician(s) ...... Noah Kern* Ginger is thrilled to be working on the hillside the first Light Board Operator ...... Sam Chesney* time...with the most talented and dedicated group of Follow Spot Operator ...... Phyllis Barron*, actors, musicians, technicians and designers in Austin. Catherine Black*, Ward Christie*, “I never thought I’d find perfection.” A UT graduate, Ellen Fitzpatrick*, Charlie Hames*, Ginger is the Academy Manager for Austin Musical Dressers and Running Crew ...... Rose Demerson*, Kate Doner*, Marina Henderson*, Kathy Kiels*, Theatre and has produced the AMT all-youth musical Mariana Morelock*, Josh Naughton*, for the past 3 summers. She grew up in South Texas, Catherine Parks*, Maria-Elena Ramon*, where she performed in and directed many productions Tara Stowers*, Adam Standley* with the McAllen Parks and Recreation Department and Production Art Design ...... Cory Cruser the Weslaco Tower Theatre. Ginger would like to thank Program Layout ...... Scott Schroeder* all the AMT Academy students, without whom which House Crew .. Constance Allison*, Jennifer Banda* she might not believe in “I Wish.” She’d also like to Cast Photos ...... Steve Wilson thank Bill because “opportunity is not a lengthy visitor.” Marketing Coordinator ...... Cory Cruser To Mike and Tom, “Just as long as you stay happy, Marketing Asst .... Alice Meadows*, Tracy Curran* we’ll stay happy.” To Cory, “Into the woods to slay the Webmaster ...... Dana Campbell* giant.” To Dustin and Robin, “wishes do come true.” (* designates volunteer) My love to the most supportive family and friends in the world and to my George, “Into the woods we go Board Members: again to take another journey.” Here’s to “happily ever afters” for everyone. Ms. Lila Oshatz, President P R O D U C T I O N S Mr. Phillip Fry, Vice-President Michael McKelvey (Co-Musical Dir./Vocal Dir.) Mr. Michael Sobeck, Treasurer Mr. Randall J. Storm, Secretary Into the Woods is Michael’s first production with Ms. Sally Daniel, Mr. D. J. Lewis, Zilker Theatre Productions as Music Director, but his th Mr. Walter Dean, Mr. Krag Nordyke 5 overall. In past years, he has stage managed Once Mr. Dave Holden, Ms. Vanessa Tate Upon a Mattress, Guys and Dolls, South Pacific Ms. Lorinda Holloway, Mr. Rich Taylor and Big River on the hillside. In Austin, Michael has Ms. Kathy Kiels (Jr. League) music directed Bye Bye Birdie, Once Upon a Mattress (AMT Academy), The Gifts of the Magi, Julia Parmenter (Costume Designer) Nunsense (State Theatre), Little Shop of Horrors (WLH and AHS), You’re a Good Man Charlie Since she was a very small child, Julia has loved to Brown (AJCC), The Fantasticks, and Mahalia pretend. This seemingly harmless yen has evolved (Austin Playhouse). As Austin Musical Theatre’s Vocal from forcing her grandparents to sit through Director, his credits include: Sound of Music, Man innumerable living room productions (complete with of La Mancha, Oliver and Oklahoma!. Michael period costumes) to her design work on Andromache is also drama director at St. Stephens School, where by Jean Racine and Dido and Aeneas by Henry their One Act Play captured the PSIA 2002 State Title. Purcell at ’ State Playhouse. A California He also runs a very busy vocal studio and teaches voice native, Julia has been proud to call herself an Austinite for Concordia University and AMT. He recently for nearly three years and is working very hard to accepted the position as Educational Director for Austin become a proper Texan, whatever that means. She is Shakespeare Festival. Michael dedicates his work on finally finishing her B.A. in Anthropology and Linguistics Into the Woods to his wife, Ann, and dear friends at UT after which she hopes to do graduate studies in Kevin, Ginger, Bill, Cory and Tom, for all their support. sociolinguistics. Julia is extremely grateful for this opportunity and would like to thank Kevin, Ginger and Curtis Ashby (Scenic Designer) Bill for their positivity and support. Big thanks also to Sylvia Tate for her help and guidance and to Rita Kelso Curtis is excited to be back in Austin after designing, for sharing her wealth of knowledge. Finally, to my producing and coordinating the Miss Marble Falls 2002 friends Jessica and Corey, my sweetheart, Jesse and my Scholarship Pageant.Curtis returns just a year after mother, Janet, I cannot thank y’all enough for your help, designing props for Austin Musical Theatre’s summer ears, shoulders, and (now) bloody fingers. I promise to workshop 2001 performance of Once Upon A bake you each a pie. Mattress. Simultaneous to Into the Woods, Curtis provided AMT’s Bye Bye Birdie with yet more props. Robert T. Whyburn (Lighting Design) Into the Woods makes Curtis’ first Zilker Summer Musical and he is thoroughly thrilled to work with such Mr. Whyburn has been working as a lighting designer support. Curtis sends kudos to... Ginger for her support over 15 years. Into the Woods marks Robert’s twelth and understanding, Kevin for being the Head Honcho, summer musical since Annie in 1990. He regularly Julia for the assisted vision and creation, and far most designs for Austin Shakespeare Festival and Zach. Robin and Dustin, for energized ambition and endless Recent theatre credits include support, and to Steve who made it possible! Part I and for Zach. Some of his future projects include Austin Shakespeare Festival’s Hamlet and his Dennis Whitehead (Co-Musical Dir./Conductor) annual contribution of Christmas lights on 37th street. Robert is a graduate of the University of Texas with a Dennis returns to Zilker Theatre Productions for his third Bachelor of Arts degree in Theatre. Throughout his year after making his debut as Tony in West Side career, Robert has received numerous theatrical Story. He has served as musical/vocal director for awards including the B. Iden Payne Award and Critics numerous productions including You’re A Good Man Table Award. Charlie Brown, in the Night, Yankee Doodle, The Will Roger’s Follies, for which he Bill Mester (Sound Design) received a Special Recognition B. Iden Payne Award, Jesus Christ Superstar, , Bill completed courses in audio and recording Children of Eden, Annie, , Six Women technology in 1989 at Houston Community College with Brain Death, The Fantasticks, The with a scholarship for academic achievement. After Goodbye Girl, Nunsense and the world premiere moving to Austin, he worked several years in the of the new musical Roadside. His directing credits corporate audio-visual field for such clients as PBS include Children of Eden, Insides Out, Godspell, and IBM. More recently, Bill has spent three years Assassins, Into the Woods, The Chairs, A Few touring with local blues legend Doyle Bramhill. Good Men, and Deathtrap. Dennis’ performing Presently, Bill has finished his fourth season at the credits include You’re A Good Man Charlie University of Texas Performing Arts Center including Brown (Schroeder), Ain’t Misbehavin’ (Andre), board operations for the Austin Lyric Opera and Ballet The Fantasticks (Matt), Man of La Mancha Austin. This is Bill’s sixth season with Zilker Theatre (Padre), (M.C.), Six Degrees of Productions. He has been working throughout the Separation (Paul), A Map of the World year to upgrade Zilker Theatre Productions sound (M’Bengue), as well as Austin’s own Esther’s Follies, equipment and build an equipment rental business. and Comedy Sportz. Dennis is a private voice He is thankful to the Austin Community Foundation for teacher and pianist so check out his website: supporting the purchase and improvement of the www.denniswhitehead.com summer musical sound system. Susan Threadgill (Production Stage Manager)

Susan has worked in Austin arts and theatre for the Special Thanks… past 20 years. Former production stage manager for The University of Texas Performing Arts Center and Access Austin Arts; Adam Standley; Akiko Laban; Aleta current production manager for Austin Lyric Opera, she Garcia; Alice Meadows; Allison Huston; Andrea has been on staff for the Zilker Summer Musical since Bryant; Ann Ciccolella; Austin Convention Center; West Side Story in 1992. Ms. Threadgill serves on Austin Musical Theatre; Austin Theatre Alliance; Becky the Board of Trustees for the Austin Shakespeare Holman; Bertha Martinez; Betty Otter-Nickerson; Festival which produce at the Beverly S. Sheffield Zilker Beverly Griffith; BFI Waste Systems; Bill , Hillside Theater. Alderman, City of Rollingwood; Bill Mester; Bill Wise; Bob Gier; Bobbie Enriquez; Bruce Willenzik; Camille William Sheffield (Executive Producer) Harmon; Carlson Self Storage; Carolanne Morgan; Celia Hughes; Central Market; Central Texas Refuse; Bill Sheffield is pleased to return as Producer of the Christian Cordoba; Cory Cruser; Council Member Betty Summer Musical after a two year absence. His last Dunkerly; Council Member Danny Thomas; Council summer musical, Big River, garnered many awards, Member Daryl Slusher; Council Member Raul Alvarez; including ACOT’s “Best Musical.” He shared an ACOT Council Member Will Wynn; Curtis Ashby; Dallas award with Susan Threadgill for his efforts with ZTP Olsen; Dana Campbell; Danny Baker; Dave Shaw; and Austin Shakespeare Festival. Bill is currently serving David Cappolino; David Davis; Dennis Whitehead; as the Stage Manager for Ballet Austin. He has also David Solomon; Diana Herrera; Don Driskoll; Don stage managed 11 of Austin Musical Theatre’s Lloyd; Donato Rodriguez; Dori Thornhill; Dustin Gooch; Productions over the last 6 years. He has also worked Dustin Struhall; Eduardo Benavides; Emily Bushnell; Evie with many other Austin arts groups including: ALO, Merryman; Forester Sobeck; Gary Jones; Ginger ASO, ACB, ADE, ART, plus many others as well as Morris; Gus Garcia, Mayor, City of Austin; Haley Smith; serving as the production manager at the Paramount Hill Country Community Theatre; Hill Country Springs; Theatre for over seven years. Home Depot (Brodie Lane); Home Steam Laundry & Cleaners; Horizon Graphics; Into the Woods Cast & Scott Schroeder (Artistic Director) Crew; Jack Dillard; Janice Hamilton; JC’s Bar and Grill; Jesus Olivares; Sayers; John Carlton; John Noack; Scott is very honored and excited to return to Zilker Jonathan Gooch; Josh Naughton; Julia Parmenter; Theatre Productions as its first Artistic Director. As a Karen Farabee; Karen Kahan; Kate Brown; Kathy Kiels; native Austinite, Scott grew up watching the Zilker Kelly R. Arnold; Kerri Renouf; Kevin P. Archambault; Summer Musicals. Then in 1983, he was cast in How Kim Mendez; KMFA; Krin Perry; Kristine Olson; Larry to Succeed in Business.... Since then, Scott has Graham; Larry Lehew; Linda Garrett; Lisa Lehman; Lloyd worked on and offstage in support of what he refers to Storm; Lori McMorris; Marble Falls ISD; Marcia as his theatrical home. His Zilker stage performances Sullivan; Maria Cicciarelli; Marie Lemon; Mario Garza; include: Big River (King), Once Upon A Mattress Martha Patino; Mary Ann Fletcher; Matt Cowan; (King Sextimus), Little Me (Benny Buchsbaum). In Maxine Barkan; Mayor Pro Tem Jackie Goodman; Scott addition, he served on the original Board of Directors Thompson; Mel Ziegler; Michael McKelvey; Michelle for the Friends of the Summer Musical, ran lightboard Lehman; Mike Amaral; Mindy Carr; Page Niels; Pamela for Oklahoma!, played in the orchestra/assistant T. Cunningham; Patricia Goodwin, Managing directed West Side Story (1991) and has assisted Consultant, Thomson DBM; Patricia Thomas; Randy with graphic and layout work for over twelve years. Harriman; Randy Storm; Rick Roemer; Rick Tatum; River Outside of Zilker, Scott has produced successful runs City Sportswear; Robert Whyburn; Robin Thompson; of Little Shop of Horrors, Gifts of the Magi, Rog Wall; Rollingwood City Council; Ron Westbrook; Nunsense, Little Prince (PlayFest) with his own Ross A. Smith; Sage Hare; Scott Schroeder; Shannon company, Broadway Austin Productions. Other regional L. Boggus; Shannon Sobeck; Shari Garcia; Sheryl theatrical credits include Zachary Scott Theater, State/ Kinlaw; Simone D. Pollard; St. Edward’s University; St. Live Oak Theater, Hyde Park Theatre, Different Stages, Stephens Episcopal School; Stacy Dollar; Stephanie Austin Musical Theater and Austin Lyric Opera. Recent Transue; Steve Davis; Steve Laban; Steve Pire; Steve credits include: Madame X (Sound Design), And the Wilson; Storage Spot; Summer Musical Volunteers; World Goes Round (Man One), Jelly’s Last Jam Suzanne Robbins; Sylvia Tate; Teresa McCaster; Thom (Melrose Brothers/Frank and Al), Petra’s Sueno Farrell, Mayor, City of Rollingwood; Tom Mitchell; (Sound Design) and Rockin’ Christmas Party Zachary Scott Theater; Walter Olden and Olden (Stage Manager). Scott’s most recently designed sets/ Lighting; William Sheffield props and co-directed Silver Star’s production of You’re A Good Man, Charlie Brown here on the Zilker Hillside stage. Downtown Austin 1624 W. 5th (512) 4741222

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Zilker Theatre Productions is proud to continue the cherished legacy of pay-what-you-wish family entertainment for over 50,000 musical lovers. Please continue to show your support by making a tax-deductible contribution to Zilker Theatre Productions, P. O. Box 685093, Austin, Texas 78768-5093 or call (512) 479-9491. ZILKER SUMMER MUSICAL … 44 years of tradition! 1959 Seventeen 1960 Girl Crazy 1961 1962 Wildcat 1963 Finian’s Rainbow 1964 Brigadoon 1965 Oklahoma! 1966 The King and I 1967 Once Upon A Mattress 1968 A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum 1969 The Music Man 1970 Oliver 1971 Peter Pan 1972 Hello Dolly 1973 You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown 1974 Paint Your Wagon 1975 1776 1976 Lil Abner 1977 Fiddler on the Roof 1978 Pippin 1979 Man of La Mancha 1980 Jesus Christ Superstar 1981 Fiorello! 1982 1983 How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying 1984 ! 1985 Guys & Dolls 1986 Miss Liberty 1987 The Unsinkable Molly Brown 1988 Camelot 1989 Carnival 1990 Annie 1991 Into the Woods 1992 West Side Story 1993 Oklahoma! 1994 Little Me 1995 Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat 1996 Once Upon A Mattress 1997 Guys & Dolls 1998 South Pacific 1999 Big River, The Adventures of 2000 West Side Story 2001 The Will Rogers’ Follies 2002 Into the Woods 2003 (pending availability)